ITEM: 12.6 ADMINISTRATION- Nate Monahan, Program Supervisor
Title
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 03-249, ESTABLISHING THE FEES FOR PARK DEDICATION FOR CITY OF BLAINE.
SECOND READING
Background
On December 18, 2003, Resolution 03-249 was approved by the City Council and directs that on January 1 of each year dedication fees shall be adjusted. Park dedication fees are placed in the fee schedule that is updated annually by Ordinance.
The adjustment is determined by the percent of increase in the fair market value of undeveloped land within the City and must not exceed a 10% increase. The Park Board has recommended to the City Council an increase in Park Dedication fees based on the following:
• Blaine still ranks 12th out of 14 in residential fees for metro cities in the attached 2013 Comparison for Park Dedication Fees. Residential park dedication fees have been near the bottom since surveys have been conducted by the Parks and Recreation staff. Blaine is ranked in the middle of the cities for commercial fees.
• The Planning Department estimates a continued increase in new housing permits and of greater importance new land development. Future parks, open space and trail development should keep pace with this growth through measured, annual increases in park dedication fees.
Therefore, staff is recommending City Council adopt the following increases in park dedication fees for 2014 and as referred by the Park Board.
|
Development |
2013 Fee |
2014 Fee |
% Increase |
$ Increase |
|
Residential - |
|
|
|
|
|
All types |
$2,813 per unit |
$3,094 per unit |
10% |
$281 |
|
Commercial |
$7,747 per acre |
$8,289 per acre |
7% |
$542 |
|
Industrial |
$5,166 per acre |
$5,528 per acre |
7% |
$362 |
Schedule of Actions
By motion, introduce Ordinance 12-2240 for second reading and approve the ordinance on December 19, 2013 City Council Meeting.
Body
ADDING SECTION 74-81(g)(4)g TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF BLAINE
THE CITY OF BLAINE DOES ORDAIN: (Added portions are underscored and deleted portions are shown in brackets with overstrike.)
Section 74-81(g)(4)g. Blaine Resolution No. 03-249 provides that park dedication fees shall be adjusted beginning January 1 of each year by the percent of increase in the fair market value of undeveloped land within the city , with an annual increase not to exceed 10%. The fair market value average of unimproved land has increased by minimum of 10% in 2013 and park dedication fees for 2014 shall be increased.
1. 2014 Park Dedication Fees. The following fees are hereby adopted for 2014, and shall be effective for final plats, plat waivers and building permits approved or issued after January 1, 2014, except for those final plats that are part of previously approved developments, which have specific language limiting park dedication rate increases approved by the City Council in previous development agreements.
FEE TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT
$3,094/Unit of Single Family
$3,094/Unit of Duplex
$3,094/Unit of Townhouse and Quad
$3,094/Unit of Multiple Family
$3,094/Unit of Mobile Home
$8,289/Acre of Commercial
$5,528/Acre of Industrial
2. Use of Fees. The fees collected for residential development shall be distributed 80% to park development and 20% to open space development. 100% of commercial and industrial fees shall be used for park development. The cost for acquisition of land and construction of trails outside of parks shall be funded from the open space portion of the park dedication fee.
INTRODUCED AND READ in full the 5th day of December, 2013.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 19 day of December 2013.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Ordinance 12-2240 on December 19, 2013 by the City Council.